Track team sprints to finish at Invitational Swim and Dive has exciting meet against Madison “This I Believe” essayist shares life experiences Boys’ varsity basketball wins against McLean in a close game ‘Dancing with the Faculty’ becomes highlight of Winter Sports Pep Rally

What admissions statistics mean

| May. 10, 2012

On March 30, the Jefferson Admissions Office released their decisions for the Class of 2016.  The numbers evoked a variety of reactions, but there was one figure in particular that ...

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Globe-hopping is possible on Around the World Embassy Tour

| May. 9, 2012

Imagine hopping from Turkey to Belize, to Japan and back to Washington, D.C. all in an hour. Then continue on to Chad, the Bahamas and Indonesia. While this may seem ...

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“Stress Less, Laugh More” initiative proves successful

| May. 8, 2012

Last week, the effects of impending AP tests could be seen throughout the halls. With most students burying their noses in their review books, stress was obvious on their tired ...

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Boys soccer keeps District hopes alive

| May. 2, 2012

After their first loss of the season against Madison last Tuesday, the boys’ soccer team was able to come back with a nail-biting 1-0 win against Fairfax last night. The ...

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Students share love of STEM at USA Science & Engineering Festival

| May. 2, 2012

Where is it possible to meet the Mythbusters, take a picture with Bill Nye the Science Guy, or listen to a lecture by the women who plays Amy Ferrah Fowler ...

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Freshmen build robots for beauty, design and competition

| May. 1, 2012

Freshmen clad in “Biyology” and “Hamlafadis” T-shirts crowded the stands and cheered for their favorite “Super Six” robots during eighth period on April 27. IBET students competed throughout the week ...

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Class of 2015 rocks their Lock-In

| Apr. 30, 2012

From April 27 to 28, Jefferson’s halls were packed with freshmen as the Class of 2015 enjoyed their annual Lock-In. For such a massive, hard-to-coordinate event, the night went off ...

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Freshmen learn the rudiments of Elizabethan performance

| Apr. 28, 2012

From slapstick comedy to stage combat, makeup to movement, the entire freshman class participated in the 12th annual Shakespeare Performance Festival on Thursday and Friday. Hosted by the Educational Theatre ...